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When cows are to be fattened oft' at the close of their 

 milking periods, the ration should not be reduced as indicated 

 above, but should have the ration gradually altered to that 

 suitable for fattening animals as the flow of milk decreases. 



Cows of 10 cwt. live-weight, dried oft previous to calving, 

 would probably do well with either of the following rations : 



Quantities for cows of 9 cwt. live-weight are given within brackets. 



No. 1. 39 Ib. swedes or 52 Ib. yellow turnips (35 Ib. or 47 lb.). 



19 lb. oat straw (17 lb.). 



2f lb. maize meal (2 lb.). 



2 lb. decorticated cotton cake (2 lb.). 

 No. 2. 39 lb. swedes or 52 lb. yellow turnips (35 lb. or 47 lb.). 



19 lb. meadow hay (17 lb.). 



2i lb. maize meal (2 lb.). 

 f lb. decorticated cotton cake (lb.). 



Additional water should be given to that contained in any 

 of the foregoing rations, so that in all cases the cows should 

 have access to water. 



